The Mandeville Police Department set the record straight Thursday morning about a rumor spreading on social media that alarmed residents and parents in the Northshore community.

Mandeville police said in an email that a rumor that a shooting had been reported at Mandeville High School was false.

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"A comment about not going to school made by one student was taken out of context, and thanks to social media a report of threats went viral," Mandeville Assistant Police Chief Ron Ruple said in an email. "This has evolved into reports that an actual shooting has occurred, which is not true."

Authorities said it investigated the incident and found no threat.

"I repeat, there are no incidents occurring at Mandeville High or any other school in Mandeville," Ruple said.